The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Your silhouette is strong in the dark but soft in my hands
Look like a picture only to make me mad
Somewhere the green eye called us to step inside
Made me remember all of our sleepless nights
Don't go back til you're ready to
To remember
There's a crack and you're leaving me
Left to wonder
Land with your footprints down on the sandy ground
Ran through the trees with bats and the leaves and sounds
Down on a flat cold face only then it stung
Made me remember how I would wear the song
Look like a picture only to make me mad
Somewhere the green eye called us to step inside
Made me remember all of our sleepless nights
Don't go back til you're ready to
To remember
There's a crack and you're leaving me
Left to wonder
Land with your footprints down on the sandy ground
Ran through the trees with bats and the leaves and sounds
Down on a flat cold face only then it stung
Made me remember how I would wear the song
Lyrics submitted by LoudSilences
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